Thoughts on Bible passages

Restore Vision and Ability

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Many Christian institutions are under siege. How did they get that way and what can be done about it?
In 1 Samuel 11:1 the town of Jabesh-gilead found itself in tough times that traced back to the anarchy in the book of Judges. A series of evil events and poor reactions to them made Jabesh-gilead a […]

David 5, Goliath 3

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

When reading the Bible, it is often useful to ask the 5WH (who, what, when, where, why, how) questions. OK, maybe we should save asking God why for rare occasions. Asking practical questions leads to practical results. Two big questions came to me from 1 Kings 17. First, why did the Israelites give the battle […]

Elijah, Role Model of Obedience

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Do you feel like you need big miracles in your life? Are you maybe a little bewildered about the direction your Christian walk has taken? Maybe Elijah’s life in 1 Kings 17 and 18 would provide some answers. Even though Elijah was a mature adult, look at the events through the stages of […]